John Lonchar, Jr.
Oct 9, 2019
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, John Lonchar, Jr. passed away at the age of 71.
Johnny was born on October 22, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Phyllis (Finazzo) Lonchar. The family relocated to the Upper Peninsula after Johnny graduated high school. Johnny worked in the family business at the Salt Lick Inn, and at the...
Dr. Steven Norman Gervae
Sep 19, 2019
Dr. Steven Norman Gervae, 76, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on September 19, 2019 at his home.
Steve was born in Ishpeming, MI to Norman and Mary (Linna) Gervae. He spent his early childhood on a remote farm in Iron River, MI with his Finnish immigrant grandparents, while his father was away at the war. Steve then...
James Edward Mott
Sep 17, 2019
James Edward Mott (Jim), 85, of Ewen passed away on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan after an extended illness.
He was born in Ontonagon County on September 21st, 1933 to Charles Mott Sr. and Lillian VanBlarcom. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952...
Arthur R. Longpre
Sep 16, 2019
Arthur R. Longpre, 78, of Mass City, passed away on September 16th at the UP Health System, Marquette.
Art was born in Detroit, MI on April 5, 1941 to Arthur & Mabel Longpre. He attended and graduated from Calumet High School in 1959.
He married Marwella Picotte on January 29, 1971 in Monroe, MI. He...
Suzanne Carol Manning
Sep 14, 2019
Suzanne Carol Manning
Born December 6, 1936 in Hartford, Wisconsin. Sue began her adult life after graduating from Hartford High School in 1954. Sue married Raymond Hein and had two boys. She is survived by both her sons, Ronald Hein, his wife Carol of Hartland, Wisconsin and Roger Hein, his wife Makayla of San Antonio, Texas.
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William Anttila
Sep 13, 2019
William Harris Anttila, 73, of Mass City, Michigan, passed away on Friday September 13, 2019, in Paw Paw, Michigan, at the home of his son, Barry, after an extended illness. He was born on August 30, 1946, in Ontonagon, Michigan.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Brenolf and Geraldine Evelyn (O'Connell) Anttila, brothers John...
Carol Sue Huntoon
Sep 10, 2019
Carol Sue Huntoon, age 81, of Ontonagon, Michigan was born March 29, 1938 in Lansing, Michigan to Florence (Lang) Huntoon and Max Thales Huntoon. She graduated from J. W. Sexton High School in 1956 and attended Michigan State University where she earned her BA Degree in Art Education (1960).
Carol taught art and remedial reading in St....
Gloria (Ferguson) Metzner
Aug 26, 2019
Gloria Jean Kallaak (Ferguson) Metzner, 87, of Marquette, MI, passed away on
August 26th at Norlite Nursing Center.
She was born on April 14, 1932, in Bergland, Mi to Olaf and Selena (Gullans) Kallaak.
Gloria graduated as Valedictorian from Bergland High School in 1949 and worked briefly
in Duluth, MN.
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Frederick Allen Rantala
Aug 23, 2019
Frederick "Fred" Allen Rantala
Fred, 81 passed away at his home in Ontonagon on Friday, August 23, 2019. He was born on November 28, 1937 to Wesley and Lydia (Keranen) Rantala. He graduated from Baraga High School and Northern Michigan University. He taught business education in Ida, Michigan for one and a half years before moving to...
Jeanette Marie (Ostrowski) Menigoz
Aug 15, 2019
Heaven welcomed an angel on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Jeanette Marie Ostrowski Menigoz passed away at the age of 80 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Jeanette was born in Ontonagon on March 4, 1939 to August and Anna Ostrowski. She was the only daughter and youngest of six children. She had five brothers: Valarry, Floryan, August, Daniel...
Edgar Warren Buth, Jr.
Aug 12, 2019
Edgar Warren Buth, Jr. 64 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home in White Pine.
He was born October 2, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edgar, Sr. & Viola (Kussrow) Buth. In his early years, Edgar worked for the rail road in Milwaukee. He moved to White Pine in the late...
Dale Joseph Kasten, Sr.
Aug 10, 2019
Dale Joseph Kasten, Sr. was born in Wakefield, MI on May 28, 1956 to the late Rachel and Norman Kasten. The Lord called him home on August 10th, 2019. Dale was a simple guy who loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting, fishing, etc. You could find Dad almost always at "Camp Memories" or...
Patrick James Molaski
Jul 25, 2019
Patrick, better known as Jim passed away Thursday, July 25th after a lengthy illness.
Jim was born in Ontonagon on October 19, 1953 to the late Patrick and Margaret Molaski. He graduated from the Ontonagon Area School and became employed at Horner Waldorf Paper Mill in 1972 as summer help and was hired as a full time...
Ruben Gonzales
Jul 24, 2019
Ruben Gonzales, 64 of Ontonagon, passed away July 24, 2019 with his wife Barb, daughter Anita and granddaughter Riley June at his side.
Ruben was born in Racine, WI to Josephine and Ramiro Gonzales on May 31, 1955. He attended school in Racine. Ruben moved to Ontonagon in 1984. On June 28 2008, Ruben and Barb (Holmes)...
Patricia J. Coss
Jul 15, 2019
Patricia J. (Patty) Coss passed away on July 15, 2019 at the age of 68 years. She was at the nursing home in hospice at Bayside Village L'Anse, MI.
She was born on September 21, 1950 to Henry and Orpha (Tulppo) Coss. She is survived by one daughter Christina White of Indiana ,one brother Robert Coss, and...
Phyllis Julianna Dahl
Jul 14, 2019
Phyllis Julianna Dahl, 90, of Ontonagon, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born in Ishpeming, MI to John Alexander Koski and Anna Elvira Koski on April 15, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Dahl in 2005.
At the request...
Timothy D. Walker
Jul 11, 2019
Born in Ontonagon on December 10,1953 to Arthur and Marion (Theiler) Walker, Timothy D. Walker passed away in Hancock on July 11, 2019. Tim lived in his home town until l985 at which time he moved to Quincy House to be with his extended family.
Tim had a great appreciation for conversations with his family and friends,...
Carl Irving Olson
Jul 9, 2019
Carl Irving Olson, 91 passed away peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton, MI on July 9th, 2019. Irving was born in Mass City on June 12, 1928 to Amanda(Antilla) and Andrew Olson.
He graduated from Mass High School in 1947, then enlisted in the Army where he was stationed in Pennsylvania. When he was released from...
Ronald Neil Store
Jul 8, 2019
Ronald N Store Sr.,73, of Ontonagon, MI passed away on July 8, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Ronald was born in Ontonagon, MI to Andrew and Kathryn Store on January 30, 1946. He went to school at Ontonagon Area School. He worked in many different jobs in a variety of fields.
Ronald is survived by...
Lori K Sheffield
Jun 27, 2019
On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Lori K. Sheffield, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 67.
Lori was born April 18, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI to Robert and Lorraine (Letournea) Woronko. She attended Michigan State University where she studied Veterinary Medicine and later joined the United States Postal Service where she proudly worked...
